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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1958
Page
9
The article argues high school baseball is in decline due to crowd loss and budget pressures. It notes Clarke County Strasburg Luray may switch to track, cites Handley as an early trend, and mentions summer leagues and junior programs as alternatives for developing talent.
Scouts note boys in high school but signings are rare. Track builds baseball skills and offers an outlet for all sizes and weather conditions. Track athletes have stronger odds of post school opportunities, while baseball remains popular but less viable at the high school level.
Randolph-Macon hosts Hampden-Sydney in a final Mason-Dixon Southern Division baseball clash as Williams 17-2 conference record aims to seal the division. Hampden-Sydney stands 3-2 in league play with Richmond Spiders and other teams vying for titles in multiple sports.
Cumberland Municipal Airport hosts the National Championship Sports Car Races on May 18 drawing fans from across the country. The Steel Cities Region of the SCCA, sponsored by Cumberland Lions Club, showcases diverse cars with eight races plus a ninth for Formula T1. Last year Carroll Shelby won at 70.4 mph average over 44 laps. The course is 1.6 miles with seven sharp corners and speeds reach 90 to 125 mph in the smallest Formula T1 cars starting at 8:30 a.m.
Louisville leads 43 teams in the National Team Handicap bowling championships with 472 teams expected from 165 cities. top prize 7500 dollars and a companion singles event with 1330 entries noted. The article also mentions California condor reproduction facts with a pair producing a single chick every other year.
Norman Van Brocklin will end retirement to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former Rams star and Oregon alumnus had retired after last season and is currently a part time baseball telecaster in Portland. He was not available for comment.
In Syracuse New York the Lil Co. team from Cleveland rolled 1120 in ten frames the second highest 10 frame score of the American Bowling Congress tournament. Their 2981 total was 62 pins from the top ten as San Antonio Fal staffs top the event with a 1226 game.
IOC chairman Avery Brundage said Japan could host the 1964 Games. He spoke on arrival in Tokyo for a four day IOC conference starting next week. Thirty four delegates from 25 of 48 IOC nations are expected to attend the sessions.
Yogi Berra ends slump with a homer and three RBIs as the Yankees top the Senators 9 5 to stay 1 1/2 games ahead of Washington. Bob Turley win his fourth, overcoming early trouble and adding a homer of his own. Mantle contributes an inside the park run, while Jim Piersall drives in three for Boston in a 13 5 win over Baltimore.
American League standings show New York leading with 11 wins and 7 percentage. Washington trails closely while Kansas City and Cleveland share similar records as Boston Baltimore Detroit Chicago show mid pack. Weekend results include Boston over Baltimore and New York trouncing Washington. National League standings list Milwaukee and San Francisco atop, with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati chasing. Friday and weekend results feature several extra inning and shutout games across divisions.
Ted Kluszewski powered the Pirates to a 1-0 win over the Phillies with a leadoff first pitch homer in the 12th inning off Robin Roberts. Kluszewski's blast gave Pittsburgh its 10th win in 15 games as Ronnie Kline earned his third victory while Roberts pitched well but received the loss.
Covington back from the injured list hits his third homer in six games and drives in three as the Braves beat the Reds 5 3. Spahn wins fifth game to lead majors as Milwaukee remains atop NL. Giants surge to 2nd. Pirates edge Phillies 1 0. Cardinals beat Cubs 3 2. Musial goes hitless.
Roanoke College secured the Virginia Little Eight track and field championship at Hampden-Sydney for the sixth straight year. Coach Homer East’s Maroons led with seven firsts in running events and a total of 84 points, finishing well ahead of Norfolk William and Mary in second with 56.
Willie Mays studied his batting stance on film then hit two home runs and a double, driving the San Francisco Giants to an 11-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to move within a half game of first in the NL. Manager Bill Rigney credited the movies with revealing a swing hitch and bat position that helped Mays boost his power.
Hollywood Legion Stadium witnessed 21 year old Ortiz dominate Lopes over 10 rounds before 1,700 fans and a national TV audience. The New York fighter moved to 27-0 with a unanimous decision, boosting his prestige in the light weight ranks while Joe Brown remains a distant threat.
In church league bowling at Mark St Methodist and nearby churches, team and individual scores show tight competition. Briscoe Ginn led individual play with 144 in one game and 352 in series, while Turk Wingfield added 309 and 348 totals. Congregational Christian claimed top team sets with 580 and 556, totaling 1647.
Oregon State and Iowa finalized a two game football series. Roy Keene said a game is set for September 29 1962 in Iowa City and another previously agreed game will take place September 24 1960 in Iowa City.
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